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September 23, 2010

A Dreamy Day

Wednesday started out just like any other day around here. I had an appointment at 11am and then was just going to drive out to Woodinville to pick up our weekly vegetable share at The Root Connection.

But after my appointment I decided to meander down into Edmonds to check out a food truck I have been hearing about --here and there: an anywhere grill. Oh my goodness! The menu changes weekly and is posted online along with where the truck will be and for how long. Julie is a mighty fine cook, to say the least!

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Hydrangeas at Todd's

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The food truck was only a block from Bountiful Home in Edmonds, so I wandered over to Todd's to 'borrow' his garden to eat my lunch in. I used a potting bench for my table and a rolling thing-a-ma-jig for a seat...he was a terrific host and I felt like a queen. Joan of The Weed Lady fame was there too...it is always a treat to see her.

She had brought in some teeny tiny rose hip sprays for Todd. He gathered up a small bouquet for me to take home...a treasured momento of this beautiful fall day.

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My rosehips in my bathroom--a reminder of my dreamy day!

﻿Then off to Woodinville. As I was picking my weekly floral bouquet at the farm...Dahlias this time...I wanted to soak up the last of the summer sun. I am really self-conscious of my chubby arms and keep them covered up. But I decided it was my party today and I hadn't invited anyone who would judge me! So off with the linen jacket and on with the glorious sunshine.

People, I can't tell you how much the magic, unexpected events of today meant to me. Walking in the sun; filling my tummy with delicious food; surrounding myself with friends in a garden; simple, thoughtful gestures; my own confident defiance.

Apologies for asking this in the comment section but, my boyfriend is a collector of your 'Salvage' work and I wondered if you had passed the torch on to anyone? He is interested in comissioning a piece...thanksmichele

Who lives in that Little House?

Lisa Hilderbrand

I share a 1950s rambler with my husband, 5 cats and an ever-changing assortment of wildlife in our garden. I love to find junk and create home and garden decor from it. You might find me at an estate sale or restocking my booth at Town Hall Antique Mall at Bothell's Country Village but most the time you will find me in the garden or puttering around in my Little House.